Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. He wears his red hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His golden hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Shane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.